The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-06-29
HOUSEHOLD HYGIENE.
Some Simple Remedies for sunburning
and Tanning OF the Skin.
BY GEORGE H. RoHE, NJ. D.
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III the SKIN De exposed TO nlgn ueBree Oh
heat, whether derived from the direct or re-
Elected rays of the sun, or an open fire,
superficial scorching occurs which is COM
monty called sunburn. The skin becomes
red and angry looking, and there is
usually more or less severe smarting or
bfgEESy.iIgg pain picnic in the country,
trip or a brief stay at the seaside, is nearly
always followed by more or less intense
burning of the skin. 1t may however, re-
suit from unaceustomed exposure to the rays
Of the kitchen fire.
Sunburn is generally most marked on the
parts of the surface most freely exposed.
Thus the nose, cheeks, back of the neck and
hands are the first and usually the only
parts to suffer; but a prolonged swim on a
hot, sunny day may be followed by sunburn
of the entire surface. This is sometimes
quite painful, and the writer has seen cases
where too enthusiastic pursuit of the
pleasures of sea-bathing has rendered the
unsuspecting victims hors de combat for sew
eral days on account of the suffering caused
by the contact of clothing with the sun
burned skin. Nearly every one has expe-
rienced to some extent the inconvenience of
douilpuf MI VI ohiho, Vi sho uiohbuohAoh
of highly-tinted proboscis resulting from
days outing
A sunburn is, OF course, an entirely trivial
affection, and need never cause any appre-
hension. Its consequences are merely uncos-
metic, If the term may be allowed. Notwith'
standing this, II Is often desirable to avoid the
Inconvenience of the smarting and burning,
or the annoyance ofthe Disagreement caused
by the scorching OF the exposed surface.
The exercise of little care and provision
will often succeed in averting the conse-
quences OF exposure. Anything that VIII
hinder the influence OF the direct or re-
Elected rays OF the sun VIII preventsunourn'
Thus the wearing OF hght vel ID generally
suihcientiy protective 10 the race, winnie q
light linen or cotton haveiock VIII protect
the neck. Inc latter can DC readily I'M
provised ny handkerchief seweo OF pinned
TO the nat ana allowed 10 hang down over
the BACK OF the neck. A predetermined
nat OF an umbrella Is also usefui OUT some
umes troublesome means ior keeping on
the suns rays.
IL sunourn IS promptly treated II can De
made 10 disappear rapidly iavorte and
much-used popular remedy Is sweet cream
apphea 70 the redeemed ana smarting sur
race ms seems TO nave some good erect,
Out much Detter apphcatioh is io'ioh Oh
one uracnm Oh uouia,us extract or hVe
grains OF sugar Oh leao III eiBhs ounces OF
camphor water. Ihirty grams OF Dorax or
the same quantity Oh poracic acid dissolved
In SIX ounces OF orange-hower water and APP
Piled frequently with soft cotton mop
makes very grateful lotion. A simple
lotion OF biearbonate OF soda, teaspoonfui
IN pint OF water, Is also often very bench
cial.
Inc use OF these remedies II begun early
VIII cause rapid disappearance OF the smart
ing and redness. IL the scorching has been
severe the scarf-skin will scale off in brawny
particles OF large flakes, and leave healthy
tinted en;derm;s in ;ts nlace
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tanning Insults iroih Proiongeo ak
posture 70 less intense rays usually than
those which produce sunburn. The skin